Old Maps of South Bend, Indiana for Academic Research
Study the evolution of South Bend with 21 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how South Bend has changed over the decades.
South Bend, IN maps
(21)- 1927 Map of Niles
1927 Niles1927 Print · USGSBerrien County and the Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here during the late 1920s, showing a landscape of river-powered towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Ruggles Cem, Salem Ch, and Emmanuel Missionary College. - 1930 Map of Niles
1930 Niles1930 Print · USGSBerrien County's rural heartland is captured here at the onset of the 1930s, showing the agricultural and riverine landscape before modern development. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Bedinger Sch and landmark sites such as Salem Ch or Pennellwood.4 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Niles
1943 Niles1943 Print · USGSThe St. Joseph River valley in the early 1940s was a landscape defined by small townships and numerous rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Berrien Springs and Buchanan, locating family-named sites like Ruggles Cem and Kelsey Sch. - 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
1953 Chicago1964 Print · USGSThe southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.5 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Chicago
1957 Chicago1957 Print · USGSThe industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway. - 1958 Map of South Bend East, 1959 Print
1958 South Bend East1959 Print · USGSSouth Bend and Mishawaka are shown during a period of significant mid-century growth along the St Joseph River. Researchers can trace the sprawling campus of the University of Notre Dame or locate family sites near St Joseph Valley Memorial Park Cemetery and Harris Prairie Cem. - 1958 Map of South Bend West, 1959 Print
1958 South Bend West1959 Print · USGSSouth Bend enters the jet age in the late fifties as suburban development and industrial expansion push west toward the airport. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of local institutions like St Marys College, Highland Cemetery, and Washington High Sch. - 1958 Map of Lakeville, 1964 Print
1958 Lakeville1964 Print · USGSLakeville and south-central St. Joseph County are shown in the late fifties as a bustling intersection of rail lines and rural townships. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Southlawn Cem or trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Pine Station. - 1961 Map of Wyatt, 1964 Print
1961 Wyatt1964 Print · USGSSt. Joseph County's rural townships and growing suburban additions are captured in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace local lineage through Union Church Cemetery and landmark institutions like Tamarack Grange or Hay School.2 unique versions available - 1969 Map of South Bend East, 1971 Print
1969 South Bend East1971 Print · USGSSouth Bend and Mishawaka are seen here at the close of the 1960s, a period of major collegiate expansion and urban density along the St Joseph River. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the University of Notre Dame and identify local landmarks like the Grand Trunk rail lines and Cedar Grove Cem.4 unique versions available - 1969 Map of South Bend West, 1971 Print
1969 South Bend West1971 Print · USGSSouth Bend was expanding rapidly in the late sixties as new highway bypasses began to reshape the outskirts of the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace parish boundaries through numerous schools like St Adalbert Sch or locate family plots in Highland Cemetery and Riverview Cem.4 unique versions available - 1971 Map of Niles West, 1973 Print
1971 Niles West1973 Print · USGSNiles and Buchanan anchor this 1970s river valley landscape along the Michigan-Indiana border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Portage Prairie Ch or locate family plots in St Josephs Cem and Howe Cem.2 unique versions available - 1974 Map of Lakeville, 1975 Print
1974 Lakeville1975 Print · USGSSt. Joseph County south of South Bend shows a landscape of expanding recreation and transit in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family roots near Lakeville and Sumption Prairie Cem.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
1983 South Bend1984 Print · USGSThe Indiana-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1980s overview of the Michiana region's industrial and academic hubs. Researchers can trace the rail networks of Conrail and the Grand Trunk Western alongside landmarks like the University of Notre Dame and Indiana Dunes State Park.2 unique versions available - 1992 Map of Wyatt, 1995 Print
1992 Wyatt1995 Print · USGSSouth St. Joseph County transitioned from suburban expansion to traditional farmland in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Union Ch Cem, Hay Sch, and the small community of Wyatt. - 1992 Map of South Bend East, 1995 Print
1992 South Bend East1995 Print · USGSSouth Bend and Mishawaka are shown during a period of significant late-century growth along the St Joseph River. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near the University of Notre Dame and locate local landmarks like Stuckey Cem and Clay High Sch. - 2022 Map of Wyatt, 2022 Print
2022 Wyatt2022 Print · USGSThe southern outskirts of South Bend transition into the fertile farm country of St. Joseph County in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family history at the Van Buskirk Cem or explore the rural layout of Woodland and Wyatt amidst a complex network of drainage ditches. - 2022 Map of Lakeville, 2022 Print
2022 Lakeville2022 Print · USGSSouth of South Bend in the early 2020s, this landscape transitions from suburban developments to the protected wetlands of the Kankakee outwash plain. Researchers can trace family history through several burial grounds like Sumption Prairie Cem or explore the extensive trail system of Potato Creek State Park. - 2022 Map of South Bend West, 2022 Print
2022 South Bend West2022 Print · USGSThe western edges of South Bend and the St. Joseph River corridor are captured here during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of the city's civic heart at the Saint Joseph County Courthouse or locate family plots at Riverview Cem and Saint Joseph Cem. - 2022 Map of South Bend East, 2022 Print
2022 South Bend East2022 Print · USGSSt. Joseph County's urban corridor is captured here at a modern peak of development along the Saint Joseph River. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through numerous sites like Stuckey Cem, Cedar Grove Cem, and the neighborhoods of Indian Village and Maple Lane. - 2023 Map of Niles West, 2023 Print
2023 Niles West2023 Print · USGSThe Michigan-Indiana border comes alive in this 2023 survey of the river country between Buchanan and Niles. Researchers can trace local history through numerous burial sites like Portage Prairie Cem and the Father Allouez Grave Site.
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